Fabrics from afar.

After just coming back from the best holiday in Malaysia, I have to share a small purchase.

I am not a huge fan of batiks or Asian prints or even hibiscus flowers. However I fell in love with these. No idea what I will do with them but great stash builders.

It's housewarming time.

And what better way with more quilty goodness.

Oh, I just love, love, love this. The photo doesn't do it justice. A close colleague and friend has just bought her first unit with her boyfriend. This is a little housewarming gift. She deserves so much happiness. It is a pattern from DUQ and is called "The Fishing Net"


Was a little disappointed that the white of the border isn't the same as the white of the squares (I ran out and had to race back to spotlight 2 days after) but it is hardly noticeable.



In the real light you can see the quilting far better. It gives the appearance of a fishing net.




Now, to sew more or mark assignments. What to do...?

Quilts for Babies

Love a good quilt marathon.

When a square like this:


Gets turned into this: A Winter's Garden
These EB quilting girls are very very clever!

A present for the the Teacher

It's been a long time between posts. Not because I haven't been doing anything but because most of what I have been doing is for people that read here.
It is Billy's teachers birthday today - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

I asked him all her favourite colours and what she liked. We decided I would make a little sewing carry all but he would need to help make it pretty and pick the fabric from the fabric cupboard.

Here is the result:

Apron made for the Sassy Apron Swap.

YAY! She liked it!!

It's blogged here Raelene's Blog.

Now, to find the fabric for one for me.

Sassy Apron Swap

It's taken a bit for me to put up the photo but I have already worn and washed my apron many times. It is lovely!

I don't know if my person has a blog but here is a piccy of it!


I am a bad swapper. Mine has only just gone out. I won't post a pic as she sometimes reads here but I hope she likes it and will post a piccie on Monday after she has it.

Lovely wool-like things

Well, it's been a long time between posts. Going back to work and uni has interrupted the creative streak.

I did however get the chance to make this scarf the other day. It is made from half a wool top and some scraps of wool all sewn together. I just love it and get lots of comments on it which is nice!